Association of Women Soil Scientists

Association of Women Soil Scientists
	AWSS Announces its Travel Scholarship Program The Association of Women Soil Scientists is happy to announce its travel award for attendance at the 2008 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings in Houston. This program will award up to $500 to an undergraduate or graduate woman to travel to the Soil Science Society of America to present the results of her research. Grants may be used only for defraying the cost of registration, travel, and accommodations associated with the meeting. The application deadline is 15 August for the 2008 meeting. Eligibility and Selection: All applicants must be members of the Association for Women in Soil Science (may apply after award notice) and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). Deadlines (materials must be post-marked by deadline): 15 August 2008 Please submit all application materials to: Dr. Sabine Goldberg, Award Committee Chair USDA-ARS, U.S. Salinity Laboratory 450 W. Big Springs Road Riverside, CA 92507 Sabine.Goldberg@ars.usda.gov Awardees will be notified via electronic mail (or other if indicated by applicant) no later than 15 September 2008. In order to apply for the award, please submit the following: A resume or CV that includes major and cumulative GPA (limit 2 pages) A completed application form (see below) An abstract of the work to be presented, including all authors and presentation format A letter describing your reasons for applying to this program (scientific, financial, and professional) and whether you have made a previous presentation at a national meeting (any society) (limit 2 pages) A letter from your advisor confirming your participation in the meeting for which you are applying for funds. Your advisor should comment on your technical ability and potential, and list any other travel support that may be available from the department or research grants. Award selection criteria (in order of importance): Awards will be given with preference to those giving their first presentation at a national meeting (either poster or oral session) Strength of abstract and recommendation Accomplishments and career goals Special circumstances (examples: non-traditional student, single-parent, illness) Financial need AWSS TRAVEL AWARD APPLICATION FORM Looking for the Member Feedback Area? It has been moved to its own page . It can be accessed by clicking on the "Submit Advise/Update" Link in the left navigation bar. Job/Assistanship/Fellowship Announcements are posted on the Careers Page!